Jarrod Lawson is a composer, keyboardist, and singer who is heavily inspired by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. Like those legends, he incorporates social and spiritual messages into his uplifting sound. His chops suggest a broad range of musical knowledge and a deep connection to jazz; as a vocalist alone, he has been favorably compared to Al Jarreau and Mark Murphy. Since making his recorded debut with the accolade-garnering Jarrod Lawson (2014), Lawson has cut an eclectic set of instrumentals under his Orpheus alias, as well as Be the Change (2020), the second LP credited to his birth name.